USSR
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Example Sentences
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The American team won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, the first time in 46 years, on the anniversary of the team’s legendary triumph over the USSR, known as the “Miracle on Ice.”
From Los Angeles Times
When he returned, he was confused to see the group toasting the fraternal comradeship of the Third Reich and the USSR.
From Salon
The year is 1946 and the setting is a stretch of Finland recently absorbed into the USSR.
From Los Angeles Times
In the USSR, Soviet TV often showed the ballet following the death of Soviet leaders, and it was back on Soviet TV screens in 1991 during the failed coup by communist hardliners.
From BBC
Even from the vantage point of the 21st century, when we know what became of the USSR, English’s book reads like a thriller.
From Los Angeles Times
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